Grants Manager - Swasti
TERMS OF REFERENCE - Grants Manager
The Job
Core function: The Grants Manager is responsible for managing the Grants from the various National and International Donors in areas including but not limited to financial management, compliance with requirements, coordination on grant execution both internally and externally and troubleshooting. In addition, the Grants Manager will have the responsibility of overseeing the operations of the Delhi office
Roles & Responsibilities:
Grants Management
- S/he will provide technical and administrative support in the areas of financial management and grants management.
- End to end management of Grant, from project design, to budget preparation, to tracking utilisation, reporting and closeout of the grant.
- S/he will be responsible for setting up, managing, and providing technical support related to the grant-making component of the program activities.
- S/he will ensure that financial and grants management and reporting are compliant with financial management regulations of the organization.
- Conduct due diligence on grantees in coordination with the project team.
- Support program team on preparation of program budgets, analysis of grants and expenditure and prepare financial and grants statements for an effective and timely utilization of grants.
- Coordinate with the Finance Team for disbursement of funds to ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors, implementing partners, service providers, and other stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audits pertaining to the Grants.
- Perform other duties as required.
Delhi Office Management
- Ensure that the Delhi office is an effective workplace
- Recruit and manage all support staff responsible for administrative operations in Delhi and ensure
- Upkeep of office, assets, and facilities
- Meeting of statutory requirements
- Accounting for funds and assets
- Troubleshooting
- Review the admin operations regularly and take decisions as needed, coordinating with the Head Office
- Conduct a regular review of income and expenditure and ensure maximisation of income and reduction of costs.
Reports to: Senior Grants Manager
Age and Gender: No restrictions
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree plus ten (10) years of grants management experience or master’s degree in development studies, business administration, health, finance or a related field plus at least five (5) years of grants management experience.
Desired Experience:
- Experience working with internationally funded projects, and managing grants related to health, agriculture, nutrition, and social services is preferred.
Working Knowledge
- Financial Management
- Of Legal, Statutory, and Compliance requirements
- Donor Requirement
Skills
- Knowledge of managing projects that are funded from donor restricted funds.
- Proficiency in computers, basic software (MS Office)and Accounting software
- Collaborative working and coordination with various stakeholders
Work Ethics
- Timely delivery of tasks and milestones with a focus on quality and consistency.
- Must work with a sense of urgency.
- Is critical and creative in the execution of activities
- Respect all individuals.
Geography: Delhi NCR.
Travel: As and when required.
Measurement
The incumbent will be assessed by the Management on the accomplishment and delivery of all components described.
The measurement will also include demonstrated elements of commitment, passion,
accountability, ideation, flexibility, accessibility, and system and process management as well as the expected work ethics.
Compensation: As per organization policy on cadre and grade.